Jeanine Arana Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Meyers PhD DEFENSE SEMINAR March 30th @ 2:00pm Room: HORT 222 “Enhancing multi-year, June-Bearing plasticulture strawberry production in Indiana through mulch color and cultivar selection, weed management and strawberry runner suppression.” Abstract: Multi-year plasticulture strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) production consists of establishing strawberries on plastic mulched beds and managing…Read more about PhD Defense Seminar: Jeanine Arana[Read More]
Sangrak Son Major Professor: Dr. Krishna Nemali PhD DEFENSE SEMINAR December 1st @ 9:00 A.M. Room: HORT 222 “HYDROPONIC CROPS GROWN WITH ORGANIC FERTILIZERS: YIELD, NUTRIENT RELEASE, AND STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY” Abstract: Hydroponic production is capital and resource intensive. Organic labels for hydroponic crops can potentially increase revenue as organic produce is sold…Read more about PhD Defense Seminar: Sangrak Son[Read More]
GEORGE MEYER Major Professor: Dr. Joshua Widhalm PhD DEFENSE SEMINAR July 23rd @ 1:00 PM Room: HORT 222 “Biochemical Investigations into the Phytotoxicity, Metabolism, and Agricultural Applications of Juglon” Abstract: Plant specialized 1,4-naphthoquinones are a class of metabolites that mediate diverse plant-biotic interactions. Their convergent evolution across multiple plant lineages highlights the significance of their…Read more about PhD Defense Seminar – George Meyer[Read More]